Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

For nonprofits, fundraising can be a challenging proposition. As technology continues to advance, new fundraising techniques and trends are emerging. Technology has changed a lot since the days of going door to door to collect. However, as we look toward the future, it’s crucial to change with the times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2012

2 Strategies for Overcoming Common Fundraising Challenges All Nonprofits Face [Infographic] – Guest Post by Frank Barry. Good planning always takes into account risks or challenges that could prevent you from reaching your goals as well as strategies to overcome those risks. What challenges do nonprofits face?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Wouldn’t it be great if there were some tools or techniques we could use to reduce our experiences with them? It’s also a collaborative technique to engage subject matter experts in identification of the true root cause of the problem. Something you thought you fixed keeps having errors? These are frustrating situations.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Attracts new supporters and partners with information about how they can help change the world. Investing in marketing helps you build a foundation for growth, community engagement, and impactful change. Expands visibility and credibility in the community by showing your impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Together, participants collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. If this resonates with you, join us for this session which confirms the biggest challenges, but also explores some pretty great opportunities and success stories. That’s a whole other challenge. Not Loving GA4? That’s one puzzle.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0 Call this “social change 2.0”. Guest Post by Heather Grant-McLeod.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Every change, every burst of creativity, begins with the identification of a problem or opportunity that somebody finds meaningful. They didn’t shy away from challenges; they offered stakeholders meaningful ways to engage with the swiftly evolving issues of the day. It can be effective if you have a manager resistant to change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

2) Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem. Who would have thought a simple meal could change a family’s life? Your nonprofit is simply the conduit to allow people to change lives. Conflict: Don’t let this word fool you.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Social media platform Number of videos Engagements, short form video only Percentage change in overall engagement, year over year Total video views Followers added Instagram 86 4,603 113.4% 81,294 1,799 YouTube 64 712 118.45% 32,870 2,066 TikTok 106 7,724 N/A 130,665 1,526 In general, videos get more engagement than our static posts.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Fundraising is a pivotal part of your nonprofit’s ability to help change the world. With technology and societal changes, organizations like yours must stay on top of the trends to meet donors’ expectations. Employing these latest trends and best practices can help you amplify your organization’s fundraising success!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: Back in 2007, I presented and attended at the Games for Change Festival. Over the past few years, games and mobile platforms have become more and more important for nonprofits to pay attention to for their communications strategy. What Nonprofits Can Learn at Games for Change Festival by Jeff Ramos.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2020

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Virtually every business is undergoing change. And, one of the most difficult things for a leader to do is to successfully lead a change initiative.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2022

The Courage Solution , a book by Mindy Mackenzie , is all about the simple truth that the only thing you can reliably change or control is yourself. Mackenzie's quick-read strategies focus on these four key areas : Part 1: You First offers techniques to take ownership and accountability for creating a career and life you love.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

If we mobilized and rebranded as the “for-impact sector,” our purpose would become more clear, united by our mission to create positive change in our world. This small change would create inspiration and be a more worthy way to celebrate the 12.3 Don’t change what’s working. Innovation doesn’t mean changing everything you do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Virtually every business is undergoing change. And, change is what most employees fear most. James Dallas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2020

The Courage Solution , a book by Mindy Mackenzie , is all about the simple truth that the only thing you can reliably change or control is yourself. Mackenzie's quick-read strategies focus on these four key areas : Part 1: You First offers techniques to take ownership and accountability for creating a career and life you love.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

We often hear about the doing good movement in the context of millennials , and oftentimes Gen Z’ers, two generations that have demonstrated substantial shifts in attitude surrounding the belief in their own power to create positive change in the world. So what does this movement mean for your nonprofit’s strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the new book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2021

As you embark on the changes you choose to make to become more impactful and influential in your workplace, the authors recommend you: Make the changes that you have identified as important to you, your manager, and your organization. Get other people to notice that you have made a change. I used it with an employee.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

UK-based breast cancer awareness charities, have consistently used innovative marketing techniques to educate and empower people about the importance of early breast cancer detection. It challenged societal norms and encouraged people to confront the uncomfortable reality of mental health struggles.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

and, “How can we prepare ourselves for the challenges that we will bump up against?” Normalize Feedback Use the technique of calling in and calling out. It is important to recognize we are asking people to change behavior patterns and long-held beliefs. Your team may be thinking, “equity work is hard.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Today, largely thanks to the work of Greenpeace , WWF , and others, it is recognised as the defining challenge of the century. The nonprofit sector is at the heart of helping communities adapt to the effects of climate change and is working across sectors to innovate new ways to address it. Innovate Solutions to Address the Crisis.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2019

It’s unrealistic to expect front-line fundraisers to bear the brunt of this challenge alone. These changes – in stewardship and in fundraising more generally – will require the discipline to look beyond the short-term results and pay attention to the entire lifespan of your constituents.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. Introduce a challenge that your character faces. Use data, visuals, and concrete examples to demonstrate the positive changes your organization has made.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

And sometimes, we are not even aware of the symptoms , let alone changing the situation. Self-care and managing your stress is all about establishing and maintaining good habits, and writing it down helps you change and commit to the good habits. What is your favorite journaling technique? Do you keep a journal?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

But, it is important to point out that the Google + team is listening and improving features – with its “ Feedback Friday &# so the landscape is changing rapidly. Can Google + be a good platform for social change activists? The following is framed with one disclaimer: We’re in the days and this could all change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

At the 2022 ANA Nonprofit Federation Winter Conference, presented by Data Axle, you’ll hear case studies and success stories from experts and industry leaders that offer you actionable solutions to the issues and challenges you face in 2022’s challenging and dynamic environment. Where : Austin, TX & Online (Hybrid).

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Whole Whale

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, researchers can use data augmentation techniques to balance the training data and ensure that the model is exposed to a diverse range of perspectives. These include techniques such as debiasing and adversarial training, which aim to reduce the impact of biased data on the model’s output.

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